Nikon D200 preview : Among all product announcements occasionally there is a product that you definitely cannot wait to get your hands on. Today we are pleased to give you an exclusive preview of a very interesting new Nikon D-SLR, the Nikon D200. According to Nikon :"The Nikon D200 bridges the gap", and after having handled the new D200 D-SLR ourselves we can only confirm that statement. At this moment no other solution equals what the Nikon D200 is offering you when you look at quality, specifications and price for that matter. With the introduction of the D200 Nikon creates a new class of digital SLR camera between entry-level (D50 and D70s) and professional D-SLR cameras (D2Hs and D2x).

Nikon Coolpix S4 preview : The Nikon Coolpix S4 is one of the Coolpix cameras Nikon introduced just before the IFA 2005 kicked off. The concept of the Nikon S4 is rather familiar. The adjustable lens is also found on the Coolpix 4500 and 995 digital cameras. At the time this already was a successful concept also because of the extensive possibilities these cameras had to offer. Despite the look-alike design of the Nikon Coolpix S4 compared with its predecessors, the target group seems to have changed. My estimation is that the target group has definitely grown because of the fact that the S4 camera is more of an entry-level model with attractive specifications than a versatile camera with emphasis on this versatility.

Canon Powershot SD450 review at Steves Digicams : Our good friends at Steves Digicams have published their review of the new Canon Powershot SD450 digital camera. The Canon SD 450 camera offers a big 2.5-inch LCD screen and features a new UI display designed to capitalize on the larger screen size. The Canon Powershot SD450 is packed with a high resolution 5.0 Megapixel CCD image sensor, a retractable 3x optical zoom lens with macro capabilities as close as four inches, shutter speeds from 15 to 1/2000th of second, a fast 9-point AiAF “Smart” autofocus system, a new and more powerful built-in flash, rechargeable battery and a large 2.5-inch color LCD monitor, all driven by the exclusive DIGIC II processor.

Sony P200 reviewed at PhotographyBlog DIWA member Mark Goldstein from PhotographyBlog has reviewed the Sony Cybershot P200 digital camera. The new Cybershot DSC-P200 digital camera features a Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar 3x optical zoom lens and a large 2-inch LCD screen, making it easy for friends and family to gather round and enjoy images. The Sony Cybershot DSC-P200 is packed with features and benefits typically found on more full-sized cameras. At just one inch thin, it takes vibrant digital photos, capturing color and detail. The Sony Cybershot P200 also captures and plays back high resolution moving images. The MPEG-VX Fine mode allows you to record MPEG video with 640x480 pixel resolution at 30 frames per second.

Kodak V550 reviewed at DCViews : The Dutch portal web site DCViews has published their review of the ultra-small Kodak EasyShare V550. This new Kodak EasyShare camera is designed for the trendy user who is seeking for high resolution in the most compact high-style way. The new EasyShare V550 digital camera is able to transfer recorded video clips into stop-action still images that are perfect for printing and sharing. Of course, high resolution still images are the main feature, but long video records up to 80 minutes, TV-quality videos with sound are giving the Kodak EasyShare V550 camera a multimedia all-round status. Our friends at DCViews have reviewed the Kodak V550 and published their report with numerous test samples.

Canon EOS 5D SLR review : Since Kodak is no longer producing Pro SLRs, Canon is the only manufacturer with a digital reflex camera (D-SLR) featuring a full-sized image sensor. Until shortly the EOS-1Ds Mark II was the only camera containing such a sensor. A beautifully professional D-SLR camera but an enormous investment and possibly too big to handle for a large group of consumers. Moreover the demand for a compacter and lighter version seemed to grow and presently there was gab in between the EOS 20D and the professional Canon D-SLRs. Both gabs are now solved with the Canon EOS 5D. We have reviewed the Canon 5D, a true professional, quite compact D-SLR camera with impressive specifications.

Buyers Guide for Cameras launched at Photobird : Photobird.com, the easy way to share your photos around the world, today announced the immediate availability of the Photobird Digital Camera Buyer's Guide. This comprehensive and frequently updated list of 200 digital cameras and 1000 camera reviews in 12 languages makes it easy to shop for digital cameras. The intuitive, easy-to-read design assists digital camera shoppers with their research and helps them choose from a myriad of available digital camera features and options. The Photobird Digital Camera Buyer's Guide is available for free at the Photobird.com Buyers guide section and can also be found in the Photobird Learning Center on their website.

Dynax 5D D-SLR review at DigiCamReview : Our friend Joshua Waller from DigiCamReview has published his Konica Minolta Dynax 5D review. The Dynax 5D digital SLR camera is following the successful introduction of the Konica Minolta 7D camera. Like the 7D the Konica Minolta 5D is an interchangeable-lens DSLR that combines the latest Konica Minolta technologies and advanced innovations like the Anti-Shake technology. This highly acclaimed features employs an exclusive CCD-Shift mechanism to compensate for blurring caused by camera shake. And it works too! Offering a better view for better pictures, the Dynax 5D camera boasts a large 2.5-inch color LCD that provides simple navigation through easy-to-use on-screen menus and set-up options.

Truly MP313X MP3 player review at I4U : The Future Technology News website I4U has reviewed the Truly MP313X Pic'n Roll MP3 player. The Truly MP313X MP3 player features a 1.8" color display with Photo Browser and is capable of holding around 2500+ JPEG images (base don 500KB average file size). The MP313X MP3 player plays MP, WMA and Secured WMA. The Truly MP3 player is able to store up to 250 songs (128KBps). The memory is expandable to 2GB with a 1GB Secure Digital flash card and via the supplied line-in cable you are able to convert music from your favorite CDs, cassettes and other sources into MP3 files and play them back on the Truly MP-313X MP3 player. I4U reviewer Ken Wold spent some time checking out the MP313X MP3 player.

Casio CMD-40 remote watch review at I4U : I4U, the Future Technology News website, has reviewed the Casio CMD-40. The CMD-40 TV remote is a fully featured watch that comes ready programmed with a range of presets that allow it to control the majority of TVs and videos available today. With 16 programmable memories you can control a wide range of equipment all from your wrist. If you take a look at this watch you will remember the days when it was so cool to have your own calculator around your wrist. Well, with the Casio TV Remote CMD40 you can have the same experience again. Of course time has changed and certainly time has changed technology that is used within the Casio watch. This 80 retro look has been reviewed by I4U.

Fujifilm FinePix S9000 review : At the time Fujifilm proved with the FinePix F10 that it was well possible to create noise-free images above ISO 400 with compact cameras, and that it was only a matter of time until a top model with the same technique would be introduced. The Fuji FinePix S9000 digital camera has become this top model. A very special digital camera, not just because of the Super CCD HR with Real Photo Technology, but also because of the resolution of no less than 9 Megapixels and a large optical zoom range running from 28-300mm (equivalent of a 35mm camera). As far as specifications and innovations are concerned, the FinePix S9000 is a really interesting camera. We were able to test the Fuji S9000 for a longer time.

Sony DSC-N1 reviewed by Steves Digicams : Our good friends at Steves Digicams have published their review of the new Sony Cybershot DSC-N1 camera. This new Cybershot digital camera is packed in a compact aluminum body that is only 22.7mm thick. The Sony DSC-N1 incorporates a 8.1 effective Megapixel Super HAD CCD and a Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 3x optical zoom lens. The biggest surprise is the large 3-inch Clear Photo LCD Plus monitor that features a touch screen operation. Furthermore Sony took the opportunity to provide the new Sony N1 camera with exciting new viewing technologies like Pocket Album and Slideshow with music features giving the Sony Cybershot N1 user more and varied multimedia entertainment.

Konica Minolta X1 review at PhotographyBlog : DIWA member Mark Goldstein from PhotographyBLOG has reviewed the Konica Minolta DiMAGE X1 digital camera. The 8 Megapixel DiMAGE X1 is extremely compact and represents a fusion of Konica Minolta’s best imaging technologies including the revolutionary Anti-Shake technology and high-resolution movie clips, both a first for the Konica Minolta DiMAGE X line, to provide the best image quality possible. To accommodate the camera’s high resolution while keeping the body as slim as possible, the DiMAGE X1 employs a newly designed “non- protruding” 3x optical zoom lens. The Konica Minolta X1 is equipped with a large, 2.5-inch LCD monitor that features a Bright LCD backlight function.

Ricoh GX8 review at PhotographyBLOG : DIWA member Mark Goldstein from PhotographyBLOG has reviewed the Ricoh Caplio GX8 digital camera. The Ricoh GX8 is equipped with 8.24 effective Megapixel CCD and packed in a slim 29mm package weighing around 200 grams. The interesting aspect of the Caplio GX8's zoom lens is the wide-angle of 28mm which is ideal for capturing landscape, street or architect shots. The lens is composed of 9 glass elements in 7 groups. The total optical zoom range is 3x with a 4x digital zoom providing the Ricoh Caplio GX8 a total of 12x zoom. Furthermore the Ricoh GX8 is very fast, it takes only 1.3 seconds from start up to take the first shot and is ready to take the next shot in 1.7 second intervals.

Konica Minolta 5D review : The Japanese company Konica Minolta is one of the last leading camera manufacturers to put an affordable digital SLR on the market. Currently they are doing their best to catch up and overtake their competitors. Not only by putting an excellent model on the digital camera market, but also by rapidly introducing a cheaper entry-level model. After all the Konica Minolta Dynax 5D was already announced within a year after the appearance of the Dynax 7D digital reflex camera. We have had the opportunity to thoroughly test this D-SLR camera and to form an opinion about it. The results can be read in our Konica Minolta Dynax 5D digital camera review.

Olympus Mju 800 review at PhotographyBlog : DIWA member Mark Goldstein from PhotographyBLOG has reviewed the Olympus Mju 800 digital camera. The Olympus Mju Digital 800 features 8 Megapixels into a compact, metal body that is also weatherproof. Offering a 3xc optical zoom and the use of the all-new Bright Capture Technology photographers can rely on high quality image results even in extremely low-light situations. On the back of the Mju 800 camera you will see the extra-large 6.4cm LCD. The HyperCrystal LCD technology assures wide viewing angles and clear pictures even under bright sunlight. The TruePic Turbo image processor further optimizes image quality by boosting contrast and colour while also increasing processing speed.

Nikon S3 preview : Just before the IFA 2005 kicked off, Nikon introduced a new series of digital cameras. Amongst them the Nikon Coolpix S3. This stylishly designed digital camera is carried out in various colours. We have had the white version in the office for a few days. The sample we show extensively in this preview is however a so-called pre-production sample. The Nikon S3 digital camera has a beautiful exterior and the compact size makes the Coolpix S3 camera extremely suitable to be carried around with you wherever you go. The high resolution of 6 Megapixels, an internal optical Nikkor lens with a range of 35-105mm and the beautiful 2.5-inch format monitor, make the Nikon Coolpix S3 a surprisingly versatile digital camera.

Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D review at Steves Digicams : Our good friends from the US at Steves Digicams have published their Konica Minolta 5D review. The Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D D-SLR camera features a 6.1 Megapixel image sensor and has a built-in Anti-Shake technology and CCD Shift mechanism that is compatible with all Maxxum autofocus (AF) lenses including Konica Minolta’s Digital Technology DT lenses. The Maxxum 5D body is constructed using sturdy glass fiber plastic, making it lighter and smaller than the Maxxum 7D by about 22% in volume. Furthermore the Konica Minolta 5D incorporated an Advanced LSI engine for high-speed image processing and Konica Minolta’s CxProcess III image processing technology.

Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z6 review : Konica Minolta enhanced their series Megazoom digital cameras with the new 6 Megapixel Konica Minolta Z6. Konica Minolta seem to be getting a liking for it, their series of Megazoom cameras have grown to several generations now. The introduction of the DiMAGE Z6 digital camera makes Konica Minolta surpass themselves by raising the resolution once again, this time from 5 to 6 Megapixels. Of course the size of the 2 inch format LCD monitor is kept the same, going back to a smaller size would be impossible. The Konica Minolta Z6 digital camera combines a large optical range with the renown and very much appreciated Anti-Shake system which form the major points of this newly introduced digital camera.

DigiCamReview.co.uk reviews Konica Minolta X1 : Some time ago Konica Minolta introduced a digital camera with a sleek design - Konica Minolta DiMAGE X1. The task for the engineers of Konica Minolta was clear: "create the highest-level digital camera in terms of image quality, functions, design, and size". The DiMAGE X1 digital camera employs an 8 Megapixel CCD, the highest resolution currently available in ultra compact digital cameras. To take full advantage of this incredible resolution, the X1 camera integrates a newly designed optical system as well as CxProcess III, Konica Minolta's top image processing technology. The DiMAGE X1 is equipped with a large, 2.5-inch LCD display that features a Bright LCD backlight function.